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Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
215 PM AKST Sat Feb 22 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Strong winds continue across the North Slope
hrough the Chukchi Sea down to St Lawrence Island. Periods of
blowing snow and localized ground blizzard conditions are
are occurring, especially from Point Hope to Point Lay and near
Deadhorse. Warmer-than-average temperatures are expected to
continue into this weekend and through next week. Some light snow
is possible at times throughout the region this weekend into early
next week as well.

.DISCUSSION...

Central and Eastern Interior...

- Snow spreads eastward into the central Interior tonight,
  reaching eastern portions of the Interior on Sunday.
- Dry weather returns on Monday with continued above average
  temperatures.

West Coast and Western Interior...

- Strong northeasterly winds continue from Point Hope through the
  Bering Strait towards St Lawrence Island bringing blowing snow
  and low visibility across the area from the ice-pack.

- Strong winds diminish across the Bering Strait today, persisting
  from Point Hope northward.



North Slope and Brooks Range...

- Snow spreads eastward along the Brooks Range today.
- Strong winds persist across the North Slope, with blowing snow
  and reduced visibility likely.

Forecast Discussion and Analysis...

Strong northeasterly flow continues through the Chukchi and
Bering Seas as low pressure over the Aleutians intensifies. Gusts
between 40 and 50 mph are possible, leading to areas of blowing
snow and reduced visibilities. Weak upper low will track across
the Brooks Range bringing some snow to the area. A cloudy pattern
with some minor light snow developing over the Interior early next
week, while a good portion of the temperatures will be running
above normal, especially for the interior.

Extended Forecast Days 4-7...

Ensemble guidance has been trending towards the idea of weak
ridging taking shape over central Alaska by Tuesday. Any active
weather may be confined to our far southwest as low pressure
centers lift northwestward out of the Gulf of Alaska. For the most
part, dry and warmer than average conditions look to prevail
across our forecast area. The exception being the North Slope
where cold temperatures hang on this week. Additionally, periodic
strong winds across the North Slope and Bering Sea may continue
through the coming week.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.


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.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Blizzard Warning for AKZ801.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ802.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ804-805.
PK...Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ807-854-856.
     Gale Warning for PKZ811.
     Gale Warning for PKZ812.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ813>815-859.
     Gale Warning for PKZ857.
     Gale Warning for PKZ858.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ860-861.
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